S Australian Fireball Championship at Adelaide Sailing Club
by Robin Inns 14 Nov 2003 07:35 GMT
The first 2 races of the South Australian Fireball Championship were sailed at the Adelaide Sailing Club on Sunday 2nd November.
A fleet of 30 boats competed in strong breezes of 18 to 25 knots. Racing was close throughout the whole fleet. The first race was won by Brett Young and Allen Blenkle with John Heywood and Brett Littledike not far behind. Visiting Victorians, Garrath James and Alan Pendrigh were third. Race two was held immediately after the completion of the first race. Greg Allison and Richard Watson, after failing to finish race one, dominated the second race to lead from start to finish. Heather Macfarlane and Chris Payne (Vic) were second followed by Ben Schulz and Adam Parker in 3rd place.
Races 3, 4 and 5 will be held at Adelaide Sailing Club on November 29th and 30th.
The Fireball fleet is preparing for the World Championship to be held at Adelaide Sailing Club in January. For more information and to check the entry list, see the club web site at www.asc.com.au
Overall Results:
| Pos |
Boat Name |
Sail No |
Helm |
Crew |
Club |
R1 |
R2 |
Pts |
|
1
|
YMS
|
14849
|
Brett Young
|
Allen Blenkle
|
ASC
|
1 |
5 |
6
|
|
2
|
JTB
|
14813
|
Heather Macfarlane
|
Chris Payne
|
Vic
|
5 |
2 |
7
|
|
3
|
Mondo Bizarro
|
14782
|
Robin Inns
|
Phillip Bowley
|
ASC
|
4 |
4 |
8
|
|
4
|
Tidy Rig
|
14651
|
Garrath James
|
Alan Pendrigh
|
Vic
|
3 |
6 |
9
|
|
5
|
Shadow
|
14850
|
Ben Schulz
|
Adam Parker
|
ASC
|
8 |
3 |
11
|
|
6
|
Rag Doll
|
14545
|
Chris Stevens
|
Jeremy Nesci
|
LKBYC
|
6 |
8 |
14
|
|
7
|
Mini Mee
|
14811
|
Matthew Carter
|
Damien Dorrington
|
PRSC
|
7 |
7 |
14
|
|
8
|
Scarlet Manuka
|
14218
|
Phil Peverell
|
Steve Baum
|
Vic
|
9 |
11 |
20
|
|
9
|
Aquatic Empire
|
14599
|
Steve Edwards
|
Brenton Main
|
ASC
|
13 |
12 |
25
|
|
10
|
Champagne Jam
|
13215
|
Sam Muirhead
|
Ben Neaylon
|
ASC
|
12 |
13 |
25
|
|
11
|
Fred
|
14603
|
Emma Perkins
|
Mental Defective
|
ASC
|
16 |
10 |
26
|
|
12
|
Steaming Beaver
|
14714
|
Dave Allinson
|
Dean Rehn
|
ASC
|
11 |
16 |
27
|
|
13
|
Fierce Creature
|
14529
|
Roger Goldfinch
|
Brett Goldfinch
|
PRSC
|
15 |
14 |
29
|
|
14
|
Port Torque
|
14510
|
Patrick Hughes
|
Jim Hughes
|
PRSC
|
14 |
18 |
32
|
|
15
|
Total Addiction
|
14587
|
Craig Barnett
|
|
ASC
|
17 |
15 |
32
|
|
16
|
AEG
|
14814
|
Greg Allison
|
Richard Watson
|
ASC
|
DNF |
1 |
35
|
|
17
|
On the Ball
|
14746
|
Geoff Ling
|
Chelsea Ling
|
LKBYC
|
18 |
17 |
35
|
|
18
|
Renegade
|
14786
|
John Heywood
|
Brett Littledike
|
ASC
|
2 |
DSQ |
36
|
|
19
|
Gattaga
|
14747
|
Alan Schnaars
|
Mark McAskill
|
ASC
|
19 |
19 |
38
|
|
20
|
The Limo
|
14405
|
Gavin Threadgold
|
Keiran Ball
|
ASC
|
21 |
20 |
41
|
|
21
|
Live Wire
|
14503
|
Shane Hughes
|
Andrew Hughes
|
ASC
|
DNF |
9 |
43
|
|
22
|
Angatja
|
14212
|
Dave Kenley
|
Damien Chambers
|
PRSC
|
22 |
21 |
43
|
|
23
|
Viper
|
14812
|
Peter Inns
|
John Weigand
|
ASC
|
10 |
DNS |
44
|
|
24
|
Buckle Up Spanky
|
14571
|
Andrew Crossley
|
Pete Crossley
|
ASC
|
20 |
DNF |
54
|
|
25
|
The Mistress
|
14745
|
James Szpunar
|
Matthew Turnbull
|
ASC
|
23 |
DNF |
57
|
|
26
|
Mono Mania
|
11756
|
Dave Godden
|
Graham Cugley
|
PRSC
|
24 |
DNF |
58
|
|
27
|
Go Deja
|
14156
|
Tony Schnaars
|
Darren Fleming
|
ASC
|
25 |
DNF |
59
|
|
28
|
Issues
|
14826
|
Daryl Carter
|
Tony Belton
|
PRSC
|
DNF |
DNS |
68
|
|
28
|
Azungu
|
13686
|
Michelle Anesbury
|
Lesley Roberts
|
ASC
|
DNF |
DNF |
68
|
|
28
|
More Bad Habits
|
13680
|
Stephen Luders
|
Lisa Lavery
|
PRSC
|
DNS |
DNS |
68
|
|
28
|
Hit 'N' Run
|
14487
|
Tom Hughes
|
Bethany Fawcett
|
PRSC
|
DNS |
DNS |
68
|
|
28
|
Legend
|
10971
|
Brian Conway
|
|
PRSC
|
DNS |
DNS |
68
|
|
28
|
Tabu Soro
|
14810
|
Dylan Clarke
|
Jonathon Bannister
|
ASC
|
DNS |
DNS |
68
|
Results generated and submitted using Sailwave sailing scoring software